Family Support Worker

Posted 26 March 2026
Salary 19.22
LocationSt Helens WA10 United Kingdom
Job type Contract
Sector Social / NGO / Health & Care
ReferenceOR26145

Job description

3-4 Months Contract with a local authority

Summary
  • This role involves supporting qualified social workers in safeguarding and empowering children, young people, and their families under statutory interventions. The postholder will provide practical and therapeutic support, contribute to assessments, facilitate Family Time (supervised contact), and assist in developing interventions that reduce risk, promote resilience, and improve outcomes for children.
Responsibilities
  • Contribute to assessments of children's needs, risks, and strengths under the direction of a social worker.
  • Work intensively with a caseload of families to reduce risk, build resilience, strengthen parenting capacity, and promote children’s safety and wellbeing.
  • Provide practical, hands-on support around routines, home conditions, parenting, life skills, and creating safer, more stable environments.
Essential Experience
  • Experience working with children, young people, and families within social care, early help, education, youth work, health, or community settings.
  • Experience supporting families facing multiple and complex challenges, including those difficult to engage.
Essential Qualifications
  • Relevant Level 2 qualification (e.g., Health & Social Care, Childcare, Youth Work, Education, or equivalent experience).
Additional Information
  • Working hours: 37 hours per week
  • Location: Atlas House, 2 Corporation Street, St Helens, WA9 1LD, United Kingdom
  • Enhanced DBS required.
  • Bi-weekly payment schedule.
  • The role closes on 17th April 2026. Apply ASAP.